If the fan will not turn you are likely dealing with a bad evaporator fan motor.
Lg evaporator fan motor testing.
To test the evaporator fan motor in your freezer open the door and feel for cold air.
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The evaporator fan motor circulates the cold air from the coils thru the compartment.
Hold this down and listen for the motor starting.
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There may be more than one evaporator fan motor s depending on the model and evaporator locations.
You can test the motor for bad internal windings using a multimeter and check for continuity.
Lg evaporator fan motor testing.
According to repair clinic other possible reasons include dirty evaporator coils a faulty thermostat or a bad evaporator motor compressor a loud blowing sound from the motor doesn t mean it s bad either.
Locate the door switch that s pressed when the door is closed.
If your refrigerator isn t getting cool the fan is just one of many possible reasons.
If there is only one evaporator you ll find it in the freezer side.
If the fan isn t working no cold air will get to the refrigerator compartment.